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New Rochelle, NY, January 2, 2003 - Learning in Retirement at Iona College (LIRIC), an Elderhostel Institute of Learning, will showcase its spring program of daytime courses on Sunday, Feb. 2 at 2 pm in Spellman Hall, Iona College, 715 North Ave. Refreshments will be served and free parking is available on the College campus.

The spring semester starts March 6 and will run until the first week of May. LIRIC is a membership institute within Iona's School of Arts and Science offering an educational and social program for people of retirement age that members design to suit their own needs and interests.

This member-developed and directed program includes courses in art, creative writing, biology, book discussion, and jazz. Field trips and visits to cultural sites are also a vital part of the program. Celebrating its 10th anniversary this year, LIRIC is the first Institute for Learing in Retirement in Westchester County affiliated with Elderhostel.

Please call 633-2675 or visit the LIRIC Web site at www.iona.edu/LIRIC for more information or to receive a brochure.

Celebrating 25 years of peace and justice education, Iona College is a private, co-educational institution of learning in the tradition of American Catholic higher education founded in 1940 by the Congregation of Christian Brothers. Iona offers undergraduate degrees in liberal arts, science, and business administration, as well as Master of Arts, Master of Science and Master of Business Administration degrees and numerous post-graduate certificate programs.

For questions or more information please contact:
Meghan Finn
Public Relations Office
Iona College, 715 North Avenue, New Rochelle, N.Y. 10801
tel: 914 633-2005 fax: 914 637-2711

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